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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.27, 17,480.94 and 4,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.27, 17,480.94 and 4,256.72 is: 6,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.27 : 17,480.94 = 4,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.27/17,480.94 = 4,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.27x = 17,480.94 × 4,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.27x = 74,411,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,411,441.07/11,652.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.00

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